Attorneys General

Massachusetts AG's Labor Day Report Highlights Worker Protections

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the annual Labor Day Report for Fiscal Year 2025, detailing efforts to protect workers' rights. The report highlights over 1,500 enforcement actions against employers, resulting in the assessment of more than $196.6 million in unpaid wages and penalties for over 137,890 workers.

AG Campbell Cites Construction Company $744,224 for Workers' Rights Violations

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has issued citations totaling over $744,000 against Franca Service, Inc. and its president for violating state wage and hour laws. The citations include restitution for 101 workers and civil penalties for issues such as failure to pay overtime and misclassification of employees.

AG Campbell Secures $865,000 Settlement for Worker Misclassification

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $865,000 settlement with online supermarket Weee! for misclassifying over 160 delivery drivers as independent contractors and violating earned sick time laws. Weee! has agreed to reclassify drivers as employees and comply with state labor laws.

AG cites owner over $1M for worker payment failures

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has issued a citation against William J. Segal, owner of Alpha Healthcare LLC, for over $1 million in penalties and restitution due to failure to make timely wage payments to nearly 500 employees. The citation covers unpaid wages for work performed between September 15, 2024, and September 28, 2024.

State AG Secures $583,000 from Security Company for Wage and Sick Time Violations

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office secured over $583,000 from Northeast Security, Inc. (NSI) to resolve allegations of violating state wage and earned sick time laws. The settlement includes restitution for over 3,000 workers and state penalties.

New York v. Valve Corporation - Loot Boxes and Gambling

The New York Attorney General has sued Valve Corporation, alleging that its video game loot boxes function as illegal gambling. The complaint argues that Valve's monetization of virtual items through loot boxes violates New York's gambling laws and seeks to hold the company accountable for these practices.

California AG Bonta Announces $2.75M Disney CCPA Settlement

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $2.75 million settlement with The Walt Disney Company for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement resolves claims that Disney failed to fully honor consumer requests to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal data across all devices and services.

Tilting Point Media Fined $500K for CCPA/COPPA Children's Data Violations

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced a $500,000 settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC for violating CCPA and COPPA. The company illegally collected and shared children's data from its mobile game "SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off" without parental consent.

Healthline.com Agrees to $1.55M CCPA Settlement with California AG

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline.com for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement resolves claims that Healthline failed to allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising and shared sensitive health data with third parties without proper consent.

Sling TV Agrees to $530K Settlement for CCPA Privacy Violations

California Attorney General Bonta secured a $530,000 settlement with Sling TV for CCPA violations. The settlement resolves allegations that Sling TV failed to provide an easy opt-out for consumers to stop the sale of their personal information and lacked sufficient privacy protections for children. Sling TV must implement changes to comply with CCPA requirements.